Research Article

A Method of Calculating the Interaction Energy between Particles in Minerals Flotation

Table 4

Values of components of surface energies and Hamaker constants of magnesite, dolomite, and quartz.

Species (10−20 J) (Mj/m2) (Mj/m2)

Magnesite4.3821.35102.87
Dolomite13.7567.0739.91
Serpentine1.5466.740.77
Quartz8.7242.5570.29